Son of John Macomber and Mary Davol.
Brother of Judge John Macomber and Wesson Macomber
May have also used Josiah.
Married Marie/ Maria Hammond, daughter of Samuel Hammond and Hannah Sheperd. Maria and Joseph had one child by her before her death, Egbert.
Married Elizabeth Thompson.
Had a tavern.
Had a store and blacksmith shop near Boston. In 1818 they sold their business and moved "west" to Silver Lake in Susquheana Co. Pennsylvania.
Had a nick name of " Mac the Bear" in the Military
War of 1812 Vet Washburn's 4th Mass militia
Remained at rank of Private
"Joseph Macomber and his son Charles came to Winslow from Jo Daviess County in 1836. Joseph even when an old man, perhaps remembering stern days on the new frontiers, went well armed at all times. Under his leather jacket he carried a large pistol secured by a line around his neck, he never left the house without his rifle; these arms he continued to carry to the time of his death."
History of Stephenson County, pg. 18, 1970.
Brother of Judge John Macomber and Wesson Macomber
May have also used Josiah.
Married Marie/ Maria Hammond, daughter of Samuel Hammond and Hannah Sheperd. Maria and Joseph had one child by her before her death, Egbert.
Married Elizabeth Thompson.
Had a tavern.
Had a store and blacksmith shop near Boston. In 1818 they sold their business and moved "west" to Silver Lake in Susquheana Co. Pennsylvania.
Had a nick name of " Mac the Bear" in the Military
War of 1812 Vet Washburn's 4th Mass militia
Remained at rank of Private
"Joseph Macomber and his son Charles came to Winslow from Jo Daviess County in 1836. Joseph even when an old man, perhaps remembering stern days on the new frontiers, went well armed at all times. Under his leather jacket he carried a large pistol secured by a line around his neck, he never left the house without his rifle; these arms he continued to carry to the time of his death."
History of Stephenson County, pg. 18, 1970.
Son of John Macomber and Mary Davol.
Brother of Judge John Macomber and Wesson Macomber
May have also used Josiah.
Married Marie/ Maria Hammond, daughter of Samuel Hammond and Hannah Sheperd. Maria and Joseph had one child by her before her death, Egbert.
Married Elizabeth Thompson.
Had a tavern.
Had a store and blacksmith shop near Boston. In 1818 they sold their business and moved "west" to Silver Lake in Susquheana Co. Pennsylvania.
Had a nick name of " Mac the Bear" in the Military
War of 1812 Vet Washburn's 4th Mass militia
Remained at rank of Private
"Joseph Macomber and his son Charles came to Winslow from Jo Daviess County in 1836. Joseph even when an old man, perhaps remembering stern days on the new frontiers, went well armed at all times. Under his leather jacket he carried a large pistol secured by a line around his neck, he never left the house without his rifle; these arms he continued to carry to the time of his death."
History of Stephenson County, pg. 18, 1970.
Brother of Judge John Macomber and Wesson Macomber
May have also used Josiah.
Married Marie/ Maria Hammond, daughter of Samuel Hammond and Hannah Sheperd. Maria and Joseph had one child by her before her death, Egbert.
Married Elizabeth Thompson.
Had a tavern.
Had a store and blacksmith shop near Boston. In 1818 they sold their business and moved "west" to Silver Lake in Susquheana Co. Pennsylvania.
Had a nick name of " Mac the Bear" in the Military
War of 1812 Vet Washburn's 4th Mass militia
Remained at rank of Private
"Joseph Macomber and his son Charles came to Winslow from Jo Daviess County in 1836. Joseph even when an old man, perhaps remembering stern days on the new frontiers, went well armed at all times. Under his leather jacket he carried a large pistol secured by a line around his neck, he never left the house without his rifle; these arms he continued to carry to the time of his death."
History of Stephenson County, pg. 18, 1970.
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